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Man goes on trial accused of murdering ex-wife's partner
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Anthony Paget, aged 46, faced a murder charge for stabbing his ex‑wife's partner, Aidan McMenamy, 45, to death during an argument on 19 July 2019. The prosecution, represented by Bernard Condon SC, presented CCTV footage showing Paget and his ex‑wife together in Dublin, including a McDonald's visit and a subsequent return to Clinch's Court where McMenamy stayed. At about 3.39 am, a dispute erupted; Paget allegedly wielded a knife and struck McMenamy, who was later pronounced dead after being rushed to hospital. Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster identified seven stab wounds to McMenamy's neck and back, with no defensive wounds. Paget pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter for the killing. The jury was instructed to determine whether the killing constituted murder, requiring proof beyond reasonable doubt that Paget intended to kill or cause serious injury. The case remains at the trial stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man goes on trial accused of murdering ex-wife's partner. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to manslaughter for the killing of Mr McMenamy (45) at Clinch's Court, North Strand, Dublin 3 on July 19, 2019; murder. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 19, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-04-19 Publication
Why: He further explained that the fundamental issue for the jury to decide is whether the killing was murder. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murder but guilty to manslaughter for the killing of Mr McMenamy (45) at Clinch's Court, North Strand, Dublin 3 on July 19, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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